bsmphilly.com Topics: joseph zaffinohttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/joseph-zaffino/?utm_medium=RSS2014-04-02T19:42:35+00:00Butkovitz speaks at Bustleton Civic League meeting2014-04-02T19:42:35+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/2/butkovitz-speaks-bustleton-civic-league-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>City Controller Alan Butkovitz spoke about how the Keystone Opportunity Zones have cost the city $10 for every tax dollar brought in, city contracts and the proposed sale of the Philadelphia Gas Works during the March 26 meeting of the Greater Bustleton Civic League.</p> <p>The tax-free KOZs, set up in ...The Watchmen2014-02-06T17:32:50+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/watchmen/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>There are Philadelphia police officers and civilian employees who are sitting in a room in South Philly who can track a smartphone stolen in Oxford Circle, watch what&rsquo;s going on at Arrott and Griscom streets in Frankford, search for a car believed to be involved in a murder and look ...Bustleton Civic says farewell to 7th Police District captain2014-02-06T18:11:14+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/feb/6/bustleton-civic-says-farewell-7th-police-district-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League last week supported, opposed and tied on neighborhood zoning questions, heard about the temporary closing of a local firehouse and said goodbye to the commander of the 7th Police District.</p> <p>Capt. Joseph Zaffino is retiring on Feb. 28 after more than 32 years ...City making plans to partly remove Pennypack dam 2013-12-23T18:48:13+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/dec/23/city-making-plans-partly-remove-pennypack-dam/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A Pennypack Creek dam where a local teen died in July will be lowered by several feet, eliminating the swimming hole that has long attracted kids.</p> <p>The work at the dam that&rsquo;s just west of the Roosevelt Boulevard won&rsquo;t even get started next year and, possibly, not in 2015 either. ...Neighbors told to get involved at 7th PDAC meeting2013-11-13T20:12:54+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/nov/13/neighbors-told-get-involved-7th-pdac-meeting/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><i>Daily News</i> columnist John Baer didn&rsquo;t set foot inside the monthly 7th Police District Advisory Council meeting Oct. 17, but his words resonated with council members, thanks to state Rep. John Sabatina.</p> <p>As the primary guest speaker for the event, Sabatina recited Baer&rsquo;s Oct. 16 commentary in its entirety, presenting ...Gunpoint robberies reported in Bustleton2013-10-02T18:47:53+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/oct/2/gunpoint-robberies-reported-bustleton/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Capt. Joseph Zaffino, commander of the 7th Police District, on Sept. 25 encouraged members of the Greater Bustleton Civic League to call 911 when they see trouble and to keep calling.</p> <p>As more calls come from an area, more officers will be assigned to that area, the captain said, adding, ...Somerton Public Storage site hit for third time2013-02-20T15:29:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/feb/20/6840-somerton-public-storage-site-hit-for-third-time.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Burglars broke into 51 rental units at a Public Storage facility in Somerton one night last week, but Philadelphia police Capt. Joseph Zaffino wasn&rsquo;t surprised.</p> <p>Since 2008, crooks have compromised the same site at 1251 Byberry Road at least three times in similar fashion, in addition to countless smaller-scale break-ins, ...Vandals smash car windows2013-02-06T16:01:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/feb/6/6767-vandals-smash-car-windows.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Vandals smashed the windows of 21 cars parked outside two Bustleton condominiums and an apartment complex over the weekend, police said.</p> <p>Capt. Joseph Zaffino, the 7th Police District commander, said 13 autos parked at Pathways Condominiums, 9921 Bustleton Ave., and five at Regency Condominiums, 9945 Norwalk Road, were broken into ...Police test new scanners for traffic tickets2012-11-28T12:30:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/28/6386-police-test-new-scanners-for-traffic-tickets.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Equipment similar to the scanners supermarket cashiers use to speed shoppers through checkout lines is being tested by 7th Police District officers to cut the time it takes to write traffic citations.</p> <p>Small hand-held devices attached to the computers already installed in patrol cars are being used to scan the ...The wrath of Sandy2012-11-01T15:45:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/1/6232-the-wrath-of-sandy.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Northeast Philadelphians watched a natural disaster of epic proportions unfold on Monday night and into Tuesday. But fortunately for the locals, most of Hurricane Sandy&rsquo;s damage showed up on their television screens and not at their doorsteps.</p> <p>Images of Sandy&rsquo;s immense destruction at the Jersey Shore, in New York City ...Street robberies hit Rhawnhurst2012-10-24T14:23:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/oct/24/6165-street-robberies-hit-rhawnhurst.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Philadelphia police are investigating a rash of street-corner robberies that occurred mainly in Rhawnhurst earlier this month.</p> <p>No injuries were reported in the heists, which occurred between Oct. 7 and 14 along Arthur Street in Rhawnhurst, as well as two nearby locations, said Capt. Joseph Zaffino, commander of the ...Suspects in home invasions remain on the loose2012-07-18T13:06:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jul/18/5588-suspects-in-home-invasions-remain-on-the-loose.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Philadelphia police are warning Northeast residents to be wary of a bogus U.S. Mail carrier who invaded the home of an elderly Bustleton woman at gunpoint on Tuesday.</p> <p>At about 9:45 a.m., the suspect knocked on the door of a home on the 1800 block of Nester Place wearing ...Events (June 13, 2012)2012-06-13T14:11:00+00:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/13/5378-events-june-13-2012.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 13</strong></p> <p><strong>EVENT</strong></p> <p><strong>Bustleton Library E-Book Reader Open House</strong> 10199 Bustleton Ave. 10 a.m. Also on June 14 at 6 p.m. Learn how to download free books to your kindle, nook, iPad. Bring your library card and I.D. 215-685-0472.</p> <p><strong>Old York Road Temple-Beth Am </strong>Drop in for Mah ...Group has an innocent mission, aiding wrongly convicted inmates2012-01-25T13:31:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/25/4554-group-has-an-innocent-mission-aiding-wrongly-convicted-inmates.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Police generally spend most of their time trying to put criminals in jail.</p> <p>But on one recent afternoon, members of the Northeast&rsquo;s 7th Police District and the civilian advisory board that supports them hosted representatives of a non-profit organization committed to freeing certain convicts from prison.</p> <p>Marissa Bluestine and ...7th PDAC honors Officers of the Month2012-01-11T15:10:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/11/4477-7th-pdac-honors-officers-of-the-month.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson of the Philadelphia Police Department doesn&rsquo;t encourage private citizens to file complaints against their local patrol officers.</p> <p>But if a complaint is warranted, a civilian shouldn&rsquo;t hesitate to file one. And police should accept the complaint with professionalism and integrity, regardless of where it&rsquo;s filed, ...Anyone ask to see PECO bill?2012-01-04T12:52:00+00:00John Loftushttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jan/4/4427-anyone-ask-to-see-peco-bill.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Northeast Detectives are continuing to look into two reports of a man who identifies himself as a<strong> </strong>PECO Energy employee trying to get personal information from Somerton residents. So far, there have been no arrests.</p> <p>Capt. Joseph Zaffino, commander of the 7th Police District, in early December said the ...Miles of Smiles2011-12-21T13:06:00+00:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/21/4376-miles-of-smiles.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Rich Simon, the community relations officer in the 7th Police District, has attended and helped organize the annual holiday party for the Fox Chase Champions for nine years at Knowlton Mansion.</p> <p>The Fox Chase Champions, in existence for a quarter-century, is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that offers bowling, baseball and ...Watch out for a bogus PECO guy in 7th district2011-12-14T13:27:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/14/4334-watch-out-for-a-bogus-peco-guy-in-7th-district.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A man posing as a PECO employee has been trying to scam sensitive personal information from residents of the 7th Police District, according to Philadelphia police Capt. Joseph Zaffino.</p> <p>In a message distributed Dec. 6 through the ReadyNotifyPA system, Zaffino &mdash; the commanding officer of the 7th district &mdash; warned ...Burglaries are on the rise in the 7th Police District2011-10-12T13:09:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/oct/12/3906-burglaries-are-on-the-rise-in-the-7th-police-district.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A lot happened in the 7th Police District over the summer, according to Capt. Joseph Zaffino. Unfortunately, burglaries have probably been the most frequent occurrence.</p> <p>Like other police districts in the Northeast and throughout Philadelphia, the 7th has seen a big increase in the volume of burglaries, Zaffino said during ...Residential burglaries are on the rise in 7th Police District2011-07-27T12:53:00+00:00William Kennyhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/jul/27/3463-residential-burglaries-are-on-the-rise-in-7th-police-district.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Philadelphia police on Monday issued a public warning via the ReadyNotifyPA system about a recent spike in the number of residential burglaries occurring in the 7th district.</p><p>Capt. Joseph Zaffino, commander of the district, reported that the majority of home break-ins involved instances in which the burglars gained access via unlocked ...